Adductor related pain

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  • Adductor related pain - Symptoms:
    • Pain around adductor longus insertion tendon at the pubis
    • Possible radiating pain down the medial thigh
  • Adductor related pain - Most likely presents with complaint of:
    • Pain on adductor stretching
    • Intense, sudden pain with high force
    • Low intensifying pain with low repetitive force
  • Adductor related pain is presented with the most common groin injuries in sport:
    • Kicking 29%
    • Reaching 24%
    • Change of direction 15%
    • Jumping 12%
  • Adductor related pain - Most athletes continue to play for months until it is unbearable to play
  • Adductor related pain - most affected areas
    • Musculotendon junction of distal tendon - 37%
    • Musculotendon junction of proximal tendon - 31%
    • Proximal insertion - 26%
  • Adductor pain: Clinical presentation
    • Adductor tenderness on palpation and stretch
    • Pain on resisted adduction testing
  • Adductor pain - Main impairments:
    • Reduced capacity and strength: Abdominals, hip adductors and abductors
    • Functional loss: Decreased playing performance and ability to change direction at speed, kick with force etc